Miscommunication
Professional sports have specific rules pertaining to how a
particular game should be played, just as different types of written
communications have styles or guidelines to be followed. Football and soccer
players can run the ball down the field to score a goal, but if they step out
of bounds, they receive a foul and the goal does not count. In the same vein,
there are many criminal justice practitioners that get “fouled” on their
writing style. As a criminal justice professional, you want your communications
to be effective and easy to understand. When miscommunication occurs, there can
be negative consequences. For example, incorrect information on a search
warrant can make it invalid. Analyzing miscommunication after it happens can be
an effective technique to help you reduce the chances of it reoccurring in the
future. Refining your communication skills can help you progress both in your
life and your career.
For this Discussion, consider some of the most common
mistakes made in communications. Identify an example from your personal or
professional life where miscommunication caused a negative response. Then
consider how a more effective approach might have been applied in your example
to result in a positive response.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 1 an example in your personal or professional
life when miscommunication or lack of communication caused a negative response.
Then explain any consequences of the miscommunication or lack of communication.
Finally, explain how effective communication might have been applied in your
example to promote a positive response.
Readings
Gibbons, D. C., & Farr, K. A. (1998). The good, the bad,
and the ugly: Dealing with flawed writing in criminal justice. Crime &
Delinquency, 44(3), 464–474.
One and a half page with at least two reference….
It is important that you cover all the topics identified in
the assignment. Covering the topic does not mean mentioning the topic BUT
presenting an explanation from the context of ethics and the readings for this
class
To get maximum points you need to follow the requirements
listed for this assignments 1) look at the page limits 2) review and follow APA
rules 3) create subheadings to identify the key sections you are presenting and
4) Free from typographical and sentence construction errors.
